The Brief
- City officials say arrests and targeted enforcement have led to a significant decline in retail theft and other crimes.
- Shoppers and store employees say Union Square feels safer and busier than in recent years.
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco officials are reporting major arrests and a dramatic drop in retail theft and overall crime.
It’s a change shoppers and retailers say is increasingly noticeable in the city’s busiest shopping districts.
Mayor Daniel Lurie and the San Francisco Police Department say a targeted crackdown on retail theft since September has led to greater accountability for repeat offenders.…